Bed-slat fastener.



No. 746,211. V PATENTED DEC. 8, 1903.

A.;N.YWBBB. BED SLAT FAS'TENBR. APPLICATION FILED APB.'17. 1903.

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P TENT OFFICE,

BED-SLAT FASTEN ER.

$IBEGIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No.'746,21 1, datedDecember 8, 1903.

Application filed April 17, 1903. Serial No. 153,097- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

7 Be it known that I, ARTHURN.WEBB, acitizen of the United States,residing at Youngsville, in the county of Warren and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Bed-Slat Fastener, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relatesto certain improvements in beds, and moreparticularly to a novel form of slat hanger. or fastener espeeiallydesigned for use on metallic beds.

The invention has for its object to provide a simple, inexpensive, andetficient device of this character by means of which the slats aresupported in position on the side rails and effectively prevented frommoving laterally or longitudinally thereon. l

A further object of the invention is to provide the slats-with'a novelform of supporting-hook adapted to engage the top of the rail,effectively bracing the same and preventing the rails from spreading,the bottom of the slats being provided with a lockinggroove adapted toengage a corresponding rib secured to the bottom of the side rails,spacing said slats the proper distance apart and also preventing thesame from moving longi- .tudinally on the rails. 1

A further object of the invention is to provide the slats and rails withinterlocking members and to interpose a packing between the slats andthe rails, so as to cause the slats to fit snugly on the side rails,thereby preventing the slats from Wabbling and rendering theintroduction andremoval of the same practically noiseless.

A still further object is to provide a slat and fasteiling which may bereadily reversed, so as to fit any style of side rail,and which will inall cases prevent the slat from being accidentally displaced.

Theinvention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings,and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, itbeing nnderstood'that various changes'in: form, proportion, and minordetails of construction may be resorted to without departing from thespirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective viewot' aportion of a bed, showing my improved slat-hanger applied thereto and inposition on theside rail. Fig. '2 is a similar View showing the partsdetached. Fig. 3 is alongitudinalsectional view of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is alongitudinal sectional view showing the slat reversed and applied to adiiferent form of side rail. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectionillustratinga modified form of fastening; and Figs. 6 and 7 are sideelevations, respectively, of modified forms of hangers.

. Similar numeralsof reference indicate corresponding partsinall thefigures of the drawings.

l designates a portion. of a metallic bed, 2 the side rails, and 8 theslats. The side rail 2, which may be of the usual form 'andconstruction, is preferably formed of angle-iron, as shown, and providedwith a longitudinallyextending-locking rib or flange 4,-secured' to orformed integral with the bottom of the rail. The rib or flange 4 isprovided with a series of openings or recesses 5, adapted to receive theends of the slats and which serve to space the same the proper distanceapart on the side rails.

transversely-disposed groove or opening 6, adapted to receive the tongue7 formed by the recess 5 in the flange 4, the inclined or beveledshoulders 8 of said recess fitting in corresponding recesses 9 in thesides of the slat, thereby securely locking the slat in position on theside rails and preventing any lateral movement thereof. As a means forpreventing rattling of the slats and also to cause the slat-s'to fitsnugly in their'seats on the side rails, I provide cushions 10, formedof rubber or other suitable material, which fit in recesses 11 in thebottomot' each slat, the ends thereof projecting slightly beyond the endof the slat, so as to engage the siderail as the slatis introduced inthe opening or recess 5.

Fastened in a longitudinal groove or chan+ nel 12 in the end of the slatis a hanger 1 3, which may be formed of cast metal, wire, or othersuitable materiahone end of which is provided with an inwardly-extendingspur 14 I The bottom of the slat is provided at a point adjacent its endwith a and a depending tongue 15, which passes through the slat andmaybe clenched or otherwise secured thereto, the opposite end of thehanger being provided with an upwardlyprojecting overhanging hook 16,adapted to engage the top edge of the side rail, as clearly shown inFig. 1 of the drawings. The slot 12 in the end of the slat is madesomewhat longer than the hanger, so as to permit the hanger to beadjusted longitudinally therein when the slat is reversed, so as toadapt it to smooth side rails, one or more openings 17 being formed inthe slot and communicating with the groove or channel adapted to receivethe tongue 15, as will be more fully explained hereinafter. The slat isalso provided with an opening 16', located a little to one side of thehanger 13 and adapted to receive a locking-pin 18, (shown in Fig. 5 ofthe drawings,) used for coupling the slats to rails not provided withthe locking-rib. When it is desired to reverse the slats in order toadapt them to smooth side rails the hanger is adjusted longitudinally inthe slot 12 and the tongue 15 inserted in the rear opening, therebycausing the hook 16 to assume a position in vertical alinenient with theend of the slat. The slat is then reversed and the hook 16 inserted inan opening 17 in the side rail adapted to receive the same, therebysecurely locking the slat tothe rail and preventing any lateral orlongitudinal movement thereof, as clearly shown in Fig. 4: of thedrawings.

In Fig. 5 I have shown a modified form of fastening adapted particularlyfor side rails having smooth upper surfaces. In this case the hanger 13is permanently secured to the slat, the slat being prevented from movinglongitudinally on the rail by means of the pin 18, which fits in acorresponding opening 18 formed in the side rail.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a modified form of hanger in which the spur isdispensed with, the depending lug or tongue being provided with areduced extension 19, while in Fig. 7 the body of the hanger is providedwith a rearwardly and downwardly extending hooked projection 20, adaptedto be driven in the slat.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided anextremely simple and inexpensive reversible hanger capable of securelyfastening the slats in their proper position on any style of side railand which also braces the side rails, preventing the same fromspreading.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. In a bed, the combination with the anglehars forming the side rails,of the slats resting on the horizontal web of the rails, a hangerlongitudinally adjustable on said slats and adapted to engage thevertical web of the rails, said rails and slats being provided withinterlocking parts.

2. In a bed, the combination with the anglebars forming the side rails,of the slats resting on the horizontal Web of the rails, a hangersecured to the Slate and adapted to engage the vertical web of therails, a longitudinal rib provided with slat-receiving recesses defininglocking-tongues formed on the rails, there being corresponding socketsformed in the slats adapted to engage said tongues.

3. In a bed, the combination with the side rails, of the reversibleslats, a hanger longitudinally adjustable on said slats, a longitudinalrib provided with slat-receiving recesses defining locking-tonguesformed on the rails, corresponding sockets formed in the slats adaptedto engage the tongues and a cushion secured to the slats and interposedbetween the ribs and the slats.

4. In a bed, the combination with the side rails, of the slats, a hangersecured to the slats and adapted to engage the top of the rails, alongitudinal rib formed on the rails and provided with slat-receivingrecesses defining vertically-disposed shoulders,said slats beingprovided with a transversely-disposed recess adapted to receive thelocking-rib and oppositelydisposed vertical grooves adapted to engagesaid shoulders.

5. In a bed, the combination with the anglebars forming the side rails,of the slats resting on the horizontal web of the rails, said slatsbeing provided with a longitudinallydisposed groove or channel, a hangeradjustably secured in said groove or channel and adapted to engage thevertical web of the side rails, a longitudinal rib provided with slatreceiving recesses defining lockingtongues secured to the rails, therebeing corresponding sockets formed in the slats adapt.- ed to receivethe tongues' 6. In a bed, the combination with the side rails, of theslats, said slats being provided with a longitudinal groove or channeland having a number of openings extending through the slats andcommunicating with said groove or channel, a hanger having anoverhanging hook and 3. depending tongue adapted to engage said openingsadjustably mounted in the groove or channel, a lockingrib secured to therails, and corresponding sockets formed in the slats adapted to receivesaid rib.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR N. WEBB.

Witnesses:

A. B. WAID, GEORGE H. WEAVER.

